Photos: First Friday (March 2009)

The reviews are in from the “fourth” First Friday

Thanks to everyone who came out in the rain for the fourth "First Friday."

For those who couldn't make it, there's always next month (March 6 @ 7:45 p.m.).

The most-talked about February 2009 beers included:

THE CLEAR FAVORITE
Wisconsin Belgium Red
Better than Wisconsin cheese! Amazing.
High Octane cherry cola!
Very good – Tastes like a cherries jubilee

TOP MARKS
Blue Moon
Light, crisp, refreshing
Very light and good!
Fantastico muy good! – Al
Not too sweet. Smooth

Karl Strauss Red Trolley
Smooth, yet lively like the Gaslamp District
Rich and smooth and wet
A big everyday beer

Bruery Saison Rue
Even the bottom of the bottle was good. -- Will
It gud

Allgauer Oktoberfest
Loved it – solid German beer

Chimay Red
Stellar as always. Solid choice.

MIXED REVIEWS
Chimay Blue
The Belgians know what they are doing.
Floral, fruity yeast. Good.
Less than impressive

Bischofshof
Good. Light.
Went down easy
Just alright

Brugse Zot
A beer that gets stuck in your teeth. It’s unfiltered.

New Belgium 1554
Licorice, malt, dry finish – OK
Nothing special – Joseph
Karhu, koff, olvi, lapin kulta

Alpha Klaus Three Floyds
Fruity with a nice aftertaste
It’s like unsweet syrup, if you’re into that

Flying Dog Old Scratch
Four ingredients combined to please
Two open and warm bottles on the bar – can’t be that great

THE DUD OF THE BUNCH
Heineken Dark Lager
Taste like hollandaise sauce
Not much flavor/taste